The search for 'Textbook Timbo' begins

Timbaland had a great 2013, helming not one, but two Justin TimberlakeExperiences and Jay Z’s blockbuster Magna Carta Holy Grail. He also did a thing or two for that little old Beyonceé album that dropped unexpected in the wee hours. But the Virginia-bred producer/rapper has got his eyes set on 2014 for a solo (re-)breakthrough — just call it Textbook Timbo — which will undoubtedly be incredibly star-studded. How would we know such a thing? Look no further than potential first taste, “Know Bout Me,” a swaggering rap roundtable featuring Jay Z, Drake, and JT songsmith James Fauntleroy. Now the song’s got a beautifully shot lyric video that follows a leather-clad woman as she explores a bombed-out building in search of a special relic. Watch above.

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